The Cheks

The Cheks

The Cheks were a Melbourne, Victoria, Australian based Power pop band active in 1980–1982. They are notable for having Paul Hester on drums.cite web |title= Australian Rock Database |publisher= Magnus Holmgren |url= http://hem.passagen.se/honga/aussie.html |accessdate= 2007-08-27 ] The Cheks were formed with John Clifforth (guitar), Ken Campbell (guitar) and Steve White (bass guitar). The lineup changed quickly with the departure of Steve White and the addition of Steve Carter. In 1982, Clifforth, Campbell and Hester moved to Sydney to form Deckchairs Overboard with Cathy McQuade (bass), Hester was later drummer for Split Enz and then Crowded House. Other Cheks members went on to form Don't Panic and Ambivilent Hoojahs. Cheks were moderately popular within the Melbourne and Sydney alternative music scenes.

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